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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.38, 65,071.17 and 17,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.38, 65,071.17 and 17,087.57 is: 25,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.38 : 65,071.17 = 17,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.38/65,071.17 = 17,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.38x = 65,071.17 × 17,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.38x = 1,111,908,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,908,377.75/43,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.05

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